Morgan Jones (US politician)
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Morgan Jones was a U.S. Representative
from New York
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Born in London, England, Jones immigrated in 1833 to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He engaged in the plumbing business in 1850. He served as member of the board of councilmen 1859–1863 and president of that body in 1860, 1861, and 1863. He served as member of the board of aldermen in 1864 and 1865, serving as president of the board in 1865.
Jones was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-ninth
Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).
He resumed business interests in New York City until 1887, when he retired. He died in that city July 13, 1894. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
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Born in London, England, Jones immigrated in 1833 to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City. He engaged in the plumbing business in 1850. He served as member of the board of councilmen 1859–1863 and president of that body in 1860, 1861, and 1863. He served as member of the board of aldermen in 1864 and 1865, serving as president of the board in 1865.
Jones was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Thirty-ninth
39th United States Congress
The Thirty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of...
Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).
He resumed business interests in New York City until 1887, when he retired. He died in that city July 13, 1894. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.